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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06
WHITE LEAD.
How Tt Is Manufa ctured in Various Coun-
tries and of What 1t Is.Gompossd.

How Tt Is Manufactured in Various Coun-
tries and of What 1t Is,oompossd.
White lead is not simple carbonate,
but a compound of hydrate with car
Donate of lead, in proportions varying
from two to four of carbonate to one of
hydrate. There are three methods by
which it is made on the large scale,
known as the French, English and
Dutch methods; they all depend pri-
marily on the formation of the basic
acetate of lead and its conversion into
carbonate. In the French method q
solution of basic acetate of lead is pre-
pared by the digestion of litharge with
acetic acid or solution of acetate of
lead, or by the action of acetic acid on
finely divided metallic lead with access
of air. In this solution is forced
carbonic acid gas, which precip-
itates two-thirds of the lead, and this,
after settling, is collected and dried.
The supernatent clear liquid, which is
neutral or slightly acid solution of
acetate of lead, is boiled with a litharge,
and the basic acetate thus formed again
treated with carbonic acid Expert
ence has shown that it is not absolutely
necessary to have the basic acetate of
lead completely in solution as in the
French process.
In the English process, litharge, with
about one per cent. OF acetate (sugar of
lead), is mixed with water to q moist
mass, and exposed under constant STIR
ring to the action of carbonic acid,
when the litharge is converted with
great rapidity into white carbonate.
The Dutch process, which is the old
est in use. consists in exposing thin
sheets of lead to vapors and acetic acid
and carbonic acid for long period.
In earthen vessels are placed sheets OF
lead rolled into the form of a spiral;
into the bottom of these vessels, but not
in contact with the lead, is poured a
mixture of weak vinegar aud SUBJ
stances capable of fermentation, as
yeast; plate of lead serves as a cover.
From 1,5ops to 1000 vessels thus pre-
pared repiled together in so-called
l0ogen, and surrounded with spent bark
or stable litter; after six weeks the lead
will be found thickly coated or entirely
converted into white carbonate. The
action is here substantially the same as
in the other processes given; the lead
is first converted into acetate, and SUBJ
sequently into carbonate by the carbon
ic acid given off by the decomposing
matters present, which also serve to
maintain an elevated temperature. The
Dutch white lead contains more oxide
of lead and possesses more body than
the French, but is said to have greater
tendency. when used as a paint with
oil, to turn yellow on exposure. White
lead is frequently adulterated with 9TH
er substances, principally sulphate OF
baryta.-Ioledo Blade.
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with more success. and finds them pre-
ferred to the French and Italian: but it
is always easier to sell dried apples
than dried pears, and it is said that
twenty centners of apples can be sold
to one OF pears. The best dried plums
come from France. The consumption
of good dried fruit with the skin off is
slight in this country-may be owing to
the inferiority of the drying. The most
of familities do not like it, and it is
seldom seen upon the tables of hotels
and restaurants. To find market it
must be sold very cheap, and in this
particular the Americans ought to be
able to meet the demand. American
dried apples, am told, sell twenty-five
to forty per cent. cheaper than the Ger
man. Like everything else the Ger
mans are doing their best, [ under
stand, to initiate and counterfeit the
fruit-drying machines which our people
have put upon the market, and it be-
hooves the American manufacturers to
see TO it that the fair field which is open
to them here is not lost beyond recov-
ery.-ChicaG0 Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06
THE BEST ADVICE.
How Small Boy Saved the Great Hen
Clay from Goats Fury.

How a Small Boy Saved the Great Henry
Clay from Goats Fury.
A queer incident about the adventure
of the famous, Henry Clay with a
Washington goat is fresh from the lips
of General of the army He says:
Il think / can tell you new story
about Henry Clay which has not been
printed. l was a boy at the. time.
Clay and party of Congressman were
walking down Pennsylvania avenue on
their way from the Capitol. In those
days Congress generally adjourned
about three O'Clock in the afternoon
much earlier than it does; now. We
boys were playing with q goat owned
by Goldman Nailor, the father OF the
Nailor brothers.
'.Well, Mr.. Clay came along in the
most dignifed fashion. but there was
evidently something about him which
attracted the goats attention. With a
bound the goat made for MIR: Clay; but
the latter saw him coming, and appre-
ciated the danger. We Yelled; Look
QUIT But that was unnecessary, fer Mr..
Clay seized the goat by both horns and
held him..
THAT was a comparatively easy mat
ter; but it was an open question: as to
whether Mr. Clay had the goat or the
goat him., As longias Mr.: Clay held
on he was safe enough; but be knew
enough about goats to know that the
moment he let so he would be. butted,
sure as death. There were various
suggestions made by the congressman
present, but none of them seemed to
suit the exigencies of the occasion.
Finally Mr.. Clay appealed to the boys.
One little urchin stepped forward, and
said, in sharp, shrill voice:
g Mr.. Clay, turn. his, head to the
right and run like blazes.'
''Clay obeyed the instrrnstion, and an
instant later was safe in q. store. The
goat went bounding down the avenue.
When Mr.. Clay came out of the store.
he called the urchin up to- him, and
and patting him on the heard, said:
''.My son, that was the best advice Il
ever had.' - Golden Days.
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board with a pencil. and make dots
where the thong-holes are to come
four holes at the ends of the cleats and
two at the edges of the boards where
the cleats cross the cracks. The holes
at the ends of the cleats should not be
nearer than three-fourths of an inch to
the edges of the boards. Those at the
cracks may be half an inch from the
edges. Bore the holes large enough
for the thongs to pass through easily.
Then turn the board over and cut a
shallow groove lengthwise of the grain
between each pair of holes, so that the
thongs will be "countersunk, or even
with the under surface. After this
has been done, lash the cleats in posi-
ton, beginning with the inner holes and
leaving the side rails till last Be care
full to round off all corners where the
thongs bear upon them. Cut shallow
notches at the ends of the cleats where
the side-rails rest, and lash them firmly
in place The side-rails should reach
only a trifle beyond cleat No. 5. Lash
No. in position on the under side OF
the toboggan at the fore end.
1t now remains to bend the boaruS.
This is easiest done by steaming them
over or soaking them in, very hot
water, and bending them before lash
ing the toboggan together. But it can
be done after the lashing by fastening
double cords around cleats Nos. 8 and
Z, and twisting with a stick until the
ends are bent over as far as required.
These cords are usually left in place,
the sticks and the extra twist being re-
moved after the wood has dried. The
toboggan is now complete, with the ex-
ception of the hand-line, which is
fastened to the ends of cleat No. 6.
A toboggan constructed on the In
dian plan is somewhat ose-jointed,
but it is none the worse for that. Ii
preferred, the builder may use copper
wire for lashings, or may dispense
with lashings altogether and use
screws or clinch-nails. Machine-made
toboggans of excellent quality, fitted
with cushions and all the luXuries of
the season, are now largely manufac-
tured in the United States and Canada;
but homemade article is far more
satisfactory than any thing that can be
bought. With such craft the snow
fields may be navigated in any direc-
ton down hill, even when the crust is
not strong enough to bear foot pass
enger, or even when there is no crust
at all. Steering is done either with the
feet or with short sticks held out in
each hand.
Toboggans are made ten or twelve
feet long-long enough to carry six or
eight passengers; but they are built
precisely like the smaller specimens.
being merely heightened, with an adj
ditional cross-cleat at every extra foot,
and need not be described here
Charles Ledyard Norton, IN Inter Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06
MUSfC'S CHARMS.
Staid Seotchmen Whose Indignation Was,
Soothed by Tenor Voice.

Staid Seotchmen Whose Indignation Was
Soothed by Tenor Voice.
Here is story of a meeting of credit
Ors. The place was an old-fashioned
Scotch borough, fast dwindling into a
village, and the meeting was held in
the smoke-reom of the largest inn, the
time being an hour in the evening
when every ones work was done. A
chairman was appointed, the usual pre-
liminaries were gone through, and then
the statement of affairs was read. Sad
to say, there We're no assets. BY this
time most of those present, had filed
their pipes and ordered comforting
and soothing drinks. Che debtors
and for time there was a dead
pause, and every one looked very
blue indeed. But presently one of the
company remembered that the debt or
had capital tenor voice. and he sug
gested to the chairman that, as he (the
debtor) could make nooffer to his credit
ors, he could at least give them a song.
The suggestion was met with consider
able approval, and was at once acted
upon. The unfortunate man was called
into the room, and, very much to his
astonishment, was asked to sing to the
meeting. He gave them: 'Then You'll
Remember Me-" and several other ap-
propriate songs, which met with raptur-
Gus applause, and before the company
broke up they unanimously voted him
his immediate discharge. Who will say
after this that the art of singing should
not be Christian Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06
Reuniting Portions of Fingers.

Numerous instances have been re-
corded of late in the medical journals
of the complete reunion of portions OF
fingers which had been cut off from the
hand. in some eases by the knife, and
in others by the axe. In one case a man,
in cutting kindling for the morning IRE,
accidentally cut off the end of his
thumb. He had gone from the place
some twenty feet. when he returned,
picked up the end, wiped it and re-
placed it, binding it in its original
place as nearly as possible. The wound
united; and the fingeris now as good as
ever, save that its sensibility is some
what diminished. In another case a
boy chopped off the end of three fingers.
He was seen by a physician three or
four hours after the accident. The ends
of the fingers had been found in the
snow, and were brought to him. He
attached them, and two of the three
united.-Science.
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SOME PLAIN TRUTHS.
"a Facts That Should Be Digested by
Lovers of Both Sexes.

Lovers of Both Sexes.
The young man, when he goes to
call on his lady love, puts on his best
duds, makes his mother or his sisters
fly around and help him to get himself
up in the best form possible. He jaws
them, gets mad, slams things around
regardless of consequences, kicks the
wall because his shoe pinches, and final
lv rushes out looking as cross as a
leased terrier. He foregoes drink or
a cigar for fear of their spelling his
breath, and loads his handkerchief with
the perfume best calculated to disguise
and smother the faint of cigarette
smoke. The young lady is expecting
him, of course; has had her hair done
up in papers all day; the afternoon has
been spent in getting ready to receive
him. and when the parlor lights are
burning she looks very angel Had
he seen her in the morning with a
handkerchief tied around her head,
heard her complaints of indigestion and
nervous headache, seen her slovenly
morning wrappings. and caught few
of her tartly-expressed views on the
conduct of her mother and the family
in general. he would have been in a
quandary as to which region the angel
belonged to.
In the par1or all is smiles, tenderly
hsped phrases, melting glances and
protestations against all that is rude or
disagreeable and in favor of that which
is gentle and long suffering. They de-
ceive themselves as well as each other.
Probably they do not mean it, but they
do it. OF course, the ardent youth who
reads this will say it is not for him.
Those who have had their wings singed
in the delusive blaze are the ones who
will read it with deepest interest and
appreciate it most. They can only sigh
and wonder why some one did not say
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06
Stave-Eiunting. ian Africa.

There seems. to be reason to fearrrhat
slava-hunting. is again largely on the
increase in Central Africa. THAI was,
of course, foretold as 81 certain eonse-
qucnce of the abandonment of the Sou,
dan. Now we hear that the station at
Stanley Falls, on the Upper Congo, has
been abandoned under the pressure of
Arab hestilities,. instigated, it is be-
lieved by the veteran slawe-hunter'
Tippu lib, whose operations in this
very region have been described by Mr..
Stanley. That gentlema,a came up
with single caravan of $500 slaves,
mostly women and children; and he cal-
culases that for every slaxe caught six
had been killed in the foray. The Ter
rihie sufferings of the desert marches
which the caravans have commonly to
make, cause, of course, a frightful
waste of life. Still the difficulty re-
mains as to what becomes of these vast
droves of human beings. One gentle
man states that 10000 slaves passed
his house on their way to the east coast
in a single year. The east coast is
closely watched by our ships, and only
chance cargo is supposed to escape
their vigilance. Where did the 20, 600
go to?-S James Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06
DRIED APPLES.
The American Evaporated Article Sup
planting the Native Fruit in Germany.

The American Evaporated Article Sup
planting the Native Fruit in Germany.
j. II. Smith. United States CONNER
partment of State: The new Ameri-
can method of drying fruit, which gives
such satisfactory results, especially in
apples. is susceptible of being devel-
oped into an important industry. Now
adays in this northumberland 1
suppose the same is true Of all Ger
many-if you want dried apples, the
American fruit is usually the first of
fered to you, while long string of
adiectives is thrown off at you III praise
of it. These apples are to be met with
almost everywhere, and are preferred
to all others on account of the excel
lence with which they are dried and
for their cheapness. For about three
years past-may be four-American
dried apples have been in the German
market, and have met with great
success, forcing the native product al
most entirely out of its own domain.
And it is really remarkable accom-
plishment that the Americans have
been able to place upon the market
dried fruit which almost vies in fresh
ness and flavor with the fresh fruit. and
yet be kept for long periods where
that perishes. | believe that both for
our fruit evaporators, as well as for the
dried fruit itself, this country would af-
ford tine market if properly worked
up. The German fruit-driers are of u
very inferior character. and the Ger
mans are very far behind the Ameri-
cans and French in drying fruit. The
German cultivators of fruit now find,
when they want to dispose of their
dried fruit in the markets of neighbor-
ing towns, that it is much easier mat
ter to produce than TO sell; and the
man who has German dried fruit to
vend goes almost in vain upon his jour
neyings with his pack of samples upon
his shoulders, and learns when he seeks
to sell his goods that although his
product is regarded as being as good,
if not better, in the natural quality
of the fruit than the foreign ar
ticle, yet is so inferior in the packing,
appearance and general excellence of
the drying that few persons want it,
and, moreover, discovers, to his amaze
ment, how much finer and cheaper, in
apples, for instance, the American fruit
Is to ms own. With pears he meets
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BUSINESS AVAILABILITY.
Courteous Treatment of the Rich and Poor,
and Its Commercial Value.

Courteous Treatment of the Rich and Poor,
and Its Commercial Value.
Bishop Ames, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. once delivered d sermon
in Washington in the presence of mem
bers of Congress, the President and a
large number of other Government Off
cials on the subject of amiability in
business. His text related to the per-
sonal characteristics of the prophet
Daniel, the leading characteristic of
whom was amiability of department,
winning to Daniel by his traits, nearly
all with whom he came in contact.
From this starting point the Bishop
proceeded to sum up some of the OBJ
servations of his own long life, show
ing how men OF his acquaintance had
succeeded in their several occupations
by the practice of habitual courtesy
without insincerity, this trait, of course,
accompanied by honesty and in
dustry. ''Other things being equal"
said the great preacher, 81 al
ways prefer to buy my goods
at the store from that clerk who
has friendly word and a kindly look
OF recognition. 90, 100, prefer TO zeal
with that business man who has a
pleasant demeanor, and treats me like
a brother. Other things being equal,
such clerk and such a business man
will win where others of different social
qualities will fall
The good Bishop long since passed to
final rest, but the lesson be- sought to
impress upon the young. on the oc-
casion of which we speak, is as inn
portant now as it was then, and en-
ployer and employed in all branches of
trade and industry could heed it with
profit. In politics, the lack of amia-
bility has sent many a candidate to the
rear, and in business depending upon
the voluntary favor of the public (and
what business does notO it marked the
line between success and failure for
many a firm. Courteous treatment of
the rich and poor alike thus has not
only commercial value above esti-
mate, but it comes very near to the full
fillment of divine command.-Lauaa-
dry Journal.
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as much to them, yet there is much
satisfaction even in that sigh. If they
are sufficiently philosophical to make
the best OF it, to keep the bright side
out, and to pcrsistently refuse to 90 be-
hind the scenes, they may get along;
but if they give way to regrets, take to
drink or finding fault with their
mothers-in-law. their days of happiness
are done.
Persons of ardent dispositions, espe-
cialiy young persons, should be very
careful not to allow themselves to be
carried too fast or too far by what they
consider true love. 1t may pan out
nothing more enduring than infatua-
ton. The sensations are so similar at
first that an expert might be bothered
for awhile to determine which
is which, but time will
tell the tale. Love remains bright
alike through sunshine and storm, and
even times corroding breath does not
dim its luster On the other hand in
fatuation flashes and burns with an in
tense, brilliant glare, dimming every
other light, and paling the glories that
have always been regarded rs resplen-
dent. As months pass, however, the
glare becomes less intense, and finally
the place where the fire was is marked
only by smoldering cmbers or unhappy
lives.
There are times in the life of every
young man when he thinks his whole
happiness. usefulness and existence it
self depends on marrying a particular
lady. He is in earnest about it, although
he may be ashamed of himself a few
years later. How fortunate if some
thing happens to prevent him giving
way to his matrimonial impulses, be-
cause he is just as sure to be ashamed
of his Stiffness married as single. 1t
YOU can induce married folks to tell you
the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth about their young days
and their early love affairs, they will
all, with rare exceptions, tell of sweet
hearts whom TIL ey regarded as heaven
sent, and that no amount of reasoning
would have convinced them that they
could live without their constant COM
pany.
First love is all right if the lovers are
properly mated. The mere fondness
for each other and the lovesickness,
which is usually developed in such
cases, is not a sure sign of fitness Cor
marriage. There are scores of bach
elors and maids who are such from dis
appointment in their first love. 1t af-
fected them SO that they have been I'M
able to Danish that ''fairest face and di-
vineSt FORM from their hearts. There
is always a vacant chair beside them
and an invisible guest at their feasts.
These are mparatively rare instances,
yet enough to make q respectable OK
ception to the general rule. 1t is not
advisable to make an engagement until
both parties have arrived at an age
when they are able to be trusted with
the transaction of important business.
They should have clear comprehen-
sion of the responsibilities they are as
sumin@, have well-defined course
marked out through life, and a definite
understanding with each other as to
how they are to live. BY following such
a course there is not much danger Of
making mistake.-Putsb~rgh Dis
match
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06

The recent storm not only caused
the Emmons County Cd. To Record to
issue on brown paper, but the editor
advertises as follows: eff any one sees
weary-looking and slim female cay
use, sort of brindle-roan in color,
minkish in build, and youthful in APP
pearance, wandering about on the
prairie and nibbling cacti, please toss
her bale of hay and drop us postal
card. She's our'n.''
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
A BEGGARMAN,

Good morning Mr.. Beggarmanl
You're cold and hungry, too?
Well, come right, and will see
What can do for you.
You'd like lump of sugar and
Some raisins. or cake?
Why, what funny beggarman
You are, such things to takei
think some bread and butter would
Be better far for you.
Where did you get that queer old coat!
Your cap is funny, too.
Here is some fruit and frosted cake;
Now you must go away.
can't have little beggermen
Take off their things and stay.
What you're my little brother Ted.
And dressed up, just to see
If you could be beggarman,
And play trick on me?
Well, kiss me once. and once again,
For fruit and cake to pay.
And TIL believe you re brother Ted,
And you shall with me stay.
M. Ihayer Rouse, in Golden Days.
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"A New York sharper, who only had
desk-room himselfin an office, rented
the rest of the place to an Englishman
for five hundred dollars year. The
money was paid in advance and the
sharper is now some distance in ad,
vance OF the officers.-N. y Sun,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-06

In New York paper of a recent
date are fifty-one advertisements of diff
ferent parties. mostly swindlers, who
offer prizes for the greatest number of
words formed from a given word,
charging small entrance fees Chicago
Times